SERDANG, May 24 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid wants the Education Department and District Education Office nationwide to impart to the school authorities the importance of implementing drug prevention programmes in all schools. He said it included the anti drugs five-minute message programme. “Even though it is only for
AMSTERDAM, May 24 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been chosen by RAKBANK, one of the oldest and most dynamic banks in the UAE, to support its migration to contactless EMV payments to benefit from this system’s speed, convenience and security. Gemalto is supplying RAKBANK with its proven
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) will continue to monitor the movement of ash and dust from Mount Sinabung eruption in Sumatra, Indonesia. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said so far no ash from the volcano had reached Malaysia and as at noon Tuesday,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The Ministry of Education (MOE) has received a total of 15,000 teacher transfer appeals in June from teachers who have been separated far from their spouses. Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the results were expected to be out this June 1. “From last year until
MALACCA, May 24 – A motorcyclist died on the spot after a large billboard collapsed and fatally crushed him at Jalan Limbongan here this morning. A police source said the incident was happen on 7:15am, the motorcyclist was stopping at the Pokok Mangga, Jalan Klebang traffic light junction when he was struck by the advertisement board that
AMSTERDAM, May 24 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has announced that it is the first data security provider to join the Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. As a Cloud Foundry Foundation silver member, Gemalto will help Cloud Foundry developers and customers integrate the highest levels
TOKYO, May 24 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in collaboration with Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), has conducted a trial of its flood simulation system to predict the inundation areas in the event of flood. The trial was conducted in Uttaradit Province in Northern Thailand during the period from
TOKYO, May 24 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) on Monday announced that the Hitachi Group launches the new “Global Brand Campaign” that is aligned with the management vision based on the “2018 Mid-term Management Plan” created during the current fiscal year. The new campaign will be rolled out simultaneously in 19
JOHOR BAHARU, May 23 – Investigation papers on a bank officer who allegedly sent nasty messages to a Johor royal family member, and another who reportedly used the name of the royal family to cheat a laundry operator will be submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office soon. Johor police
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli will provide proof of the alleged corruption in the state government to party president, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah, during a meeting tomorrow. Rafizi said cases regarding disciplinary issues would be brought to the party’s disciplinary bureau, and further action would be
KUALA NERUS, May 23 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the World Oceans Week (WOW) 2016 programme at the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The programme by UMT is being held in conjunction with the World Oceans Day celebrations which is observed throughout the world on June 8
TASEK GELUGOR, May 23 – A man believed to be a drug pusher was shot dead in an exchange of fire with the police in a swampy area in Ara Kuda, here Monday. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) District Police Chief, ACP Azmi Adam said police had followed the Proton Wira car
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim has lodged a police report against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his claim that the King and other Malay rulers have been placed under house arrest. He said the former prime minister’s allegation was “false and mischievous”. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
SHAH ALAM, May 23 – The Sessions Court here today fixed four days, beginning Sept 20, to hear the case involving former Melaka Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, who is charged with sedition. Abdul Rahim has been charged with publishing a seditious post alleging that the Raja Muda
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 23- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a federal government allocation of RM78 million for the construction of a new Pasar Besar Kedai Payang or central market here. The Prime Minister said the project, to be undertaken by the Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Ministry, was
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – Victims affected by the recent flash flood in the city can sue the local authorities (PBT) for damages, said a lawyer. A counsel at a private law firm, Syahredzan Johan, said they would, however, have to provide evidence supported by relevant experts to show negligence by
KUALA KANGSAR, May 23 – Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) will use the Teluk Intan by-election template two years ago to face the Kuala Kangsar by-election next month, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also an UMNO vice president. Ahmad Zahid said but carrying out the
BALIK PULAU, May 23 – The UMNO Youth machinery will be concentrating on young voters in the Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections. UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said members of its by-election machinery were being given courses to understand their tasks in approaching voters in both areas. “The by-election machinery in
ALOR SETAR, May 22 – The Kedah government is hoping that the federal government will consider giving the state an appropriate compensation for its raw water supply in Muda river being consumed freely by Penang. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said this was because the raw water belonged
TELUK INTAN, MAY 22 – Gerakan’s party machinery is ready to face the two parliamentary by-elections next month, said its president Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. Mah who is Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said Gerakan had formed a special committee to oversee the machinery for the by-elections in Kuala
